Match report

Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern Draw 1-1 in Thrilling 2. Bundesliga Clash

Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
1–1
FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Nov 2, 2025

Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern battled to a hard-fought 1-1 draw at home, marking a pivotal moment in their respective seasons in the 2. Bundesliga. Despite early pressure from Fortuna, Luca Sirch's goal for Kaiserslautern took the lead before S. Suso equalized late for Düsseldorf.

Key Facts

  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • • Luca Sirch scored the first goal for Kaiserslautern at minute 55.
  • • Suso equalized for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 84th minute.
  • • T. Breithaupt received a yellow card early on, leading to his substitution with Suso.
  • • Leon Robinson's second goal was cancelled by VAR in the 63rd minute.

Lineups

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 5 M. Heyer (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 2 J. Daland (D)
  • 4 K. Schmidt (D)
  • 6 T. Breithaupt (M)
  • 23 S. Appelkamp (M)
  • 8 A. El Azzouzi (M)
  • 24 F. Muslija (M)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (M)
  • 9 Z. Celar (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Lotka
  • 44 E. Egouli
  • 30 J. de Wijs
  • 46 S. Suso
  • 7 L. Raimund
  • 45 K. Affo
  • 22 D. Schmidt

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 S. Simoni (G)
  • 31 L. Sirch (D)
  • 4 M. Gyamfi (D)
  • 37 L. Robinson (D)
  • 26 P. Joly (M)
  • 6 F. Kunze (M)
  • 8 S. Sahin (M)
  • 22 M. Haas (M)
  • 15 N. Skytta (F)
  • 19 D. Hanslik (F)
  • 9 I. Prtajin (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 A. Spahic
  • 3 F. Kleinhansl
  • 5 Kim Ji-Soo
  • 13 E. Wekesser
  • 33 J. Elvedi
  • 7 M. Ritter
  • 20 T. Raschl
  • 23 A. Afeez
  • 27 D. Abiama

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    18' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    T. Breithaupt

    Foul

  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    55' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    Luca Sirch
  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    63' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Var · Goal cancelled
    Leon Robinson
  4. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    63' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Breithaupt · On: S. Suso
  5. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    64' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Celar · On: D. Schmidt
  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Paul Joly

    Foul

  7. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    78' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Appelkamp · On: E. Egouli
  8. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    79' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Sahin · On: Kim Ji-Soo
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    79' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Skytta · On: M. Ritter
  10. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leon Robinson · On: A. Afeez
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    84' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Suso
  12. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    85' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Sirch

    Argument

  13. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    89' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Hanslik · On: E. Wekesser
  14. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    89' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Luca Sirch · On: J. Elvedi
  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+4 Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Muslija · On: J. de Wijs
  16. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+5 Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    M. Heyer

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Düsseldorf 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 16
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 352 398
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 2 8
xG 1.11 1.44
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 278 315
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted when Luca Sirch scored for Kaiserslautern at the 55-minute mark, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Suso's late goal in the 84th minute equalized the match and changed momentum back to Fortuna Düsseldorf.